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The activist, who returned from Germany with a readmission, was not released under house arrest

Baku/15.02.22 On Monday, the Narimanov District Court of Baku did not grant the defense’s request to release Punhan Karimli, an activist of the Popular Front Party, under house arrest. About this TuranHis relatives told APA.

Karimli, who returned from Germany on readmission in November last year, was detained on January 25 and sentenced to four months in prison on drug charges. arrest was made.

He was detained near the Narimanov metro station on January 25 as he was leaving the Tax Department building. Karimli was beaten both during his detention and at the police station.

According to relatives, the activist was threatened with torture if he did not sign a confession.

In court, Karimli said that he political motives for human rights violations in Azerbaijan protest as persecuted for participating in rallies in Germany.

According to the investigation, 7.5 grams of heroin and 2.5 grams of methamphetamine were found in Karimli. The activist said that drugs were placed on him. Karimli, 32 years old 10 He has been playing professional sports for many years and has no bad habits.

The defense will file an appeal against the refusal to place him under house arrest.

Another activist, Jafar Mirzayev, who was sent from Germany in November 2021, was detained on January 27 on charges of drug trafficking.

In addition, two other activists returning from Germany, Mutallim Orujov and Malik Rzayev, also visited in the autumn of last year. arrest was made. – 06B-



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